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Charred road to recovery for residents, businesses in B.C.'s south Okanagan
While the immediate threat of wildfire has subsided for Summerland, B.C., a provincial wildfire official said there was much work ahead on the road to recovery as fire crews relocated their command post out of the community. Stefan Hood, incoming incid...
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'Bring the community to them:' Parksville care home raising money for outdoor space
PARKSVILLE - The only non-profit long-term care and assisted living campus in Parksville is raising money to help their residents make the most of the outdoors. The Arrowsmith Health Care Society (AHCS), made up of the Arrowsmith Lodge and Cokely Manor at 266 Moilliet St., recently launched the inaugural 'Walk Your Way...
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new technology
'You can watch the smoke:' cameras overlooking Nanaimo on constant wildfire watch
NANAIMO - New technology atop Mount Benson is keeping a 24/7 watch out for wildfires.Mosaic Forest Management has installed two 360-degree cameras on top of Mount Benson, which use artificial intelligence to detect wildfire smoke around the clock, sending notifications to staff who can then alert the Coastal Fire Centr...
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'Integral to community well-being:' restored south Nanaimo recreation centre re-opened
NANAIMO - A vital community gathering place south of the city is officially open to the public once again, now being run by those who live nearby. The South Wellington Community Centre, at 2195 South Wellington Rd., officially reopened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 19, signalling the end of a multi-...
Aug 20, 2026
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identity theft
Stolen passport turns into thousands of dollars in debt for Oceanside resident
PARKSVILLE - An Oceanside resident found out the hard way someone had borrowed thousands of dollars in their name. Last month, the victim was applying for a new credit card when they learned they had an outstanding debt with a moneylender, which was news to them. Sgt. Shane Worth with the Oceanside RCMP said the victim...
Aug 20, 2026
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time to spare
'I just knew I was getting to the other side:' local swimmer completes Strait of Georgia crossing
NANAIMO - A local woman's months of planning and training have paid off, swimming the Strait of Georgia in record time. Melanie Buggey arrived at Schooner Cove in Nanoose Bay at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, some eight hours and 42 minutes after stepping into the water at Reception Point, near Sechelt, on the S...
Aug 19, 2026
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Driver hospitalized after crash along Nanaimo's Island Hwy.
NANAIMO - One person was taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash along the Island Hwy.Emergency crews were called to the highway's intersection with Highland Blvd., near the Nanaimo Golf Club, just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19, involving an SUV which had rolled onto its side after colliding with at least o...
Aug 19, 2026
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in the record books
With 500-plus structures damaged or lost, B.C.'s fire season is among the worst
More than 500 homes or other structures have been destroyed or damaged by wildfires in British Columbia this year, in a level of devastation comparable to some of the worst recent fire seasons. While the area of 4,300 square kilometres burned by the mo...
Aug 19, 2026
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updated play space
'A complete overhaul:' fundraising underway for key Nanaimo CDC renovation
NANAIMO - Pending renovations to an extremely well-used community play space require some financial help. The Nanaimo Child Development Centre (CDC) is launching a new fundraising campaign to collect $25,000 in donations for a total revamp of their outdoor play space, used by over 150 families every week as part of the...
Aug 19, 2026
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Yukon First Nations firefighters say they haven't been called to help in B.C.
Fire crews with Yukon First Nations Wildfire say they are ready, willing and able to help with out-of-control fires burning in B.C. and are wondering why they haven't received the call. Statements from the organization posted online say its crews are t...
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wildfire
Charred road to recovery for residents, businesses in B.C.'s south Okanagan
While the immediate threat of wildfire has subsided for Summerland, B.C., a provincial wildfire official said there was much work ahead on the road to recovery as fire crews relocated their command post out of the community. Stefan Hood, incoming incid...
3h ago
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Driver 'shouldn't be here' after crash with plane in B.C. speared rod through seat
Jaime Pawliuk said he didn't hear anything as the plane flew just over his SUV on busy Foothills Boulevard in Prince George, B.C. Then there was "a whistling sound and metal twisting and glass shattering." Pawliuk said he was lucky to be alive after th...
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Black bear attacks woman, dog on back deck of property in Anmore, B.C.
ANMORE - British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says it responded to another bear attack in Metro Vancouver earlier this week that left a woman and her dog injured. It says in a social media post that the confrontation happened Monday on the ...
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One dead as plane makes emergency landing on B.C. road, crashing into cars
PRINCE GEORGE - Police say one person is dead after a twin-engine plane made an emergency landing on a road in Prince George, B.C., crashing into cars and scattering debris including a propeller. Social media photos show what appears to be wreckage spe...
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B.C. man gets 22 years in jail for historical sex crimes on Vancouver Island
PORT ALBERNI - Police on Vancouver Island say a man has been sentenced to 22 years behind bars after being convicted of multiple sex offences. Port Alberni RCMP say Shaun Pater was sentenced last week for sexual interference against a person under 14, ...
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Local Sports
Provincial Bronze
Senior Women Timbermen cap off best season to date with two tournaments
NANAIMO - Box lacrosse season has come to an end in the Harbour City, and the most successful team on the floor was the Senior Women Timbermen.They finished third at their provincial tournament, which, according to team spokesperson and player Sarah Ferguson, was their best ever performance."Last year we lost all ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Canada's Best
Top U16 and U18 Nanaimo Track and Field Club Athletes compete at national championship
NANAIMO - A total of nine Nanaimo Track and Field Club athletes are competing at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships in Regina. Tessa Bell, Ember Vaitekunas, Evelyn Argyle-Anderson and Henry Trumpy made Team BC while Will Cram, Finn English, Rowan Clarke, Finn Olsen and Lila Jeffries entered as open...
Aug 09, 2026
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Post Season Bound
NightOwls face Bellingham Bells in first ever playoff appearance
NANAIMO - It came down to the last game of the 2026 West Coast League baseball season for the NightOwls to clinch a post season berth. The team finished with a 30-24 record, on the back of a 15-8 win over Kamloops on Wednesday, Aug.4, with their final record good for fourth in the North Division. Coach Cody Andreychuk ...
Aug 07, 2026
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Kay Wears the 'C'
Clippers name veteran forward new team captain
NANAIMO - The Clippers have announced Miller Kay will be their captain for the 2026-27 season. The 20-year-old joined the club in late January and finished the season with 11 points in 23 games. He was also a big part of the Clippers' playoff success with 13 points in 21 appearances, including a crucial overtime goal i...
Aug 16, 2026
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gameday experience
'A big step up:' Nanaimo Clippers adding video wall to Frank Crane Arena
NANAIMO - Clipper fans will get a new, high-definition look at their team this season while sitting in the stands at Frank Crane Arena. The BC Hockey League team has entered into a four-year agreement with Chris Jaycox Productions to install and operate a 20' by 10' LED video wall in their home rink, being installed th...
Aug 13, 2026
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Clippers 2026-27 BCHL schedule released
NANAIMO - Next season's full BCHL schedule has been released, with the puck dropping on the Nanaimo Clippers regular season on Friday Sept. 18 at Frank Crane Arena against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.The Clippers will have 26 home dates, 26 away games, and two yet-to-be-announced contests at the BCHL Showcase.Fridays w...
Jul 08, 2026
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Canada
Jivani's U.S. connections continue to create 'clap back' for Poilievre: strategist
OTTAWA - Some Conservative strategists say there is little to take away from U.S. Vice President JD Vance's apparent mockery of Leader Pierre Poilievre in a fundraising speech this week. But Tim Powers, Summa Strategies chair and a former Conservative ...
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Voters have until Tuesday to apply for a special ballot for federal byelections
OTTAWA - Canadians planning to vote in upcoming federal byelections have until Tuesday to apply for a special ballot. Three byelections are set for Aug. 31 in the ridings of North Vancouver-Capilano, Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec and Beaches-East York...
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Yukon First Nations firefighters say they haven't been called to help in B.C.
Fire crews with Yukon First Nations Wildfire say they are ready, willing and able to help with out-of-control fires burning in B.C. and are wondering why they haven't received the call. Statements from the organization posted online say its crews are t...
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Charred road to recovery for residents, businesses in B.C.'s south Okanagan
While the immediate threat of wildfire has subsided for Summerland, B.C., a provincial wildfire official said there was much work ahead on the road to recovery as fire crews relocated their command post out of the community. Stefan Hood, incoming incid...
3h ago
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Driver 'shouldn't be here' after crash with plane in B.C. speared rod through seat
Jaime Pawliuk said he didn't hear anything as the plane flew just over his SUV on busy Foothills Boulevard in Prince George, B.C. Then there was "a whistling sound and metal twisting and glass shattering." Pawliuk said he was lucky to be alive after th...
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'Shameful': Canada, U.K., Australia rebuke Israel for decision on aid workers' deaths
OTTAWA - Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom denounced on Friday Israel's decision not to pursue criminal charges over a military strike that killed a convoy of humanitarian aid workers in 2024. The strike killed seven aid workers, including three...
5h ago
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World
Plane crashed on its second attempt to land in heavy fog in Alaska, killing all 8 aboard
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A small plane crashed on its second attempt to land in heavy fog at a remote military airport in Alaska, killing all eight people aboard, federal investigators said Friday. The National Transportation Safety Board sa...
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Supreme Court's chief justice allows work on Trump's $400M White House ballroom to continue for now
WASHINGTON (AP) - Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump's $400 million ballroom project for now, as the Supreme Court considers the Trump administration's emergency request to in...
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Supreme Court chief justice allows work on Trump's $400M White House ballroom to continue for now
WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump's $400 million ballroom project for now. Roberts signed a temporary order on Friday allowing work t...
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Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
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